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Calendar of Events (Sara/Mana edition)

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Sound the Charge

Sarasota's retooled First State Bank looks to use IPO proceeds to expand along the Gulf Coast.

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Who's Coming to Dinner

The who's who of the National Restaurant Association will soon hit Sarasota.

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Backing a Bull

The chairman of financial giant Legg Mason Wood Walker Inc. talks equities and the economy.

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Fishkind Swims with the Tide

An Orlando economist doesnit like what higher interest rates could do to Florida real estate sales in 2005.

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Pancake Tower

Bob Leonard, president of IHOPis largest franchise, discusses how his company stacks up against the competition.

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Business that Sizzles

Chris Miller, CEO of Ruthis Chris and the next chairman of the restaurant association, explains the growth in higher end steakhouse market and why itis not the industryis fault consumers get fat.

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Time for Change?

Floridais Growth Management Act might be rewritten for the first time in two decades.

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Charging Forward

The head of RARE Hospitality International explains his vision for the companyis restaurant chains and the consequences of inconsistency.

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Casual Dining King

The CEO of Applebeeis International talks turkey on the prime importance of market share.

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High-Rise Follwers

Coscan Homes, contract developer for Alinari at Rosemary Place, knows it pays to collaborate.

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Parking Plot

A Tampa valet service with alleged underworld ties goes to court - of all places - when a former employee starts a competing company.

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Malicious Intent

A Brandon attorney and St. Petersburg psychologist are facing off in court, with one accusing the other of libel.

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New Starts

Anand Pallegaris business life hit a brick wall in 2003. Now he has big plans for the new year.

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